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strangling a cat

when someone is singing very badly...
as in the sound a cat would make if you where choking it.
(in a kareoke bar)..

"Jesus Christ! Is someone strangling a cat?!"
strangling a cat by jjjj23467 October 9, 2008

Shrinking violet 

A person(typically female) who shys away from any sort of confrontation. Typically, this person will not stand up for themselves or anything else. Opposite of bold, brash, or confident.
Lucy was no shrinking violet, she told it like she saw it.
Shrinking violet by Crashmeek February 12, 2019

Red-stringing

The way King of Police Bill Billingham solves cases on the Solve This Murder podcast by putting together the clues he has already collected through out the episodes
“Now I have the clues, it’s time to do some red-stringing to piece this all together”

shrinking violet 

someone who is shy, hesitant, or afraid to have a voice in social situations.
"try not to be a shrinking violet at the gathering tonight,
everyone there will be casual and no one will bite!"
shrinking violet by Polo March 26, 2007
The act of continuing to date a girl you want to break up with while you start dating a new girl. It usually occurs because you either don't't know how to break up with your girlfriend, or because you want insurance in case the new girlfriend doesn't work out. The period of overlap is like the way shingles overlap on a roof.
John's was shingling with Alice until he finds a way to break up with Mary.
shingling by LV8x September 25, 2009

Strangling Kojak 

Masturbating
Choking the chicken
Beating the bishop
Taking matters into your own hands
Holding your sausage hostage
Having a date with Pam and her five friends
Having a tug-o-war with the cyclops
I couldnt catch any chickenheads last night. So, I went home and strangled Kojak whilst the dog licked my balls
Strangling Kojak by Drilla Killa November 4, 2004
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Plate of Brown 

A plate of brown consists of foods that have little to no nutritional value, and are typically deep fried. A true plate of brown will also be accompanied by a dark soda.
Wanna go to meal hall & grab a plate of brown?
Plate of Brown by Cheddar Craigson September 18, 2020
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Larpenomics

When finance content creators rent out fancy cars and flex cash to seem richer than they really are in order to promote and sell their “get rich quick” courses.
Andrew Tate has mastered the field of larpenomics
Larpenomics by Rbois09 October 21, 2026
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Palmela Handerson 

Your hand that you masturbate with.
Girlfriend: What are you going to do for the next week while I'm on holiday?

Boyfriend: Have a visit from Palmela Handerson of course!
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x:"Girl your fit chewed today!"
Chewed by iod1o March 30, 2022
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Blue Movie 

A pornographic film.

The use of the word "blue" to refer to sexually explicit content was first recorded in Scotland in 1824. "Blue" meant "lewd" because prostitutes dressed in blue gowns.
I found your stash of blue movies under your bed.
Blue Movie by Shayde79 January 20, 2011
Word of the Day on October 18, 2026

fache-couture 

French slang, which translated, means "bull's fashion" but basically equates to "hyper trendy" or overly trendy. Used when a person wishes to express distaste at the latest fashion trend/fad, because it seems that everyone has a certain item of clothing or is wearing it. This term is most frequently heard in Paris but is slowly spreading to other parts of France.
1. That Burberry scarf is so fache-couture.
2. That purple American Apparel hoodie is so fache-couture.
fache-couture by bkgmh46x0x March 18, 2008
Word of the Day on October 17, 2026
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